Quiz

Welcome! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? 

Whether you’re looking to prove your expertise, review key takeaways from the conference, or are simply curious about science and healthcare, our quiz is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your understanding. From general knowledge questions to in-depth healthcare information, this quiz is designed to examine your level of understanding and potentially highlight areas for further learning. 

So, are you up for the challenge? Gather your thinking cap and let’s begin!

 

Results

#1. What is the normal range of respiratory rate for an adult at rest?

12 to 16 respirations per minute

7 to 12 respirations per minute

18 to 22 respirations per minute

#2. What is the age of consent to be a bone marrow donor?

18

21

16

#3. Who is the most at risk of developing cancer?

Alcohol drinkers

Smokers

People who both smoke and drink alcohol

#4. Which parasite causes malaria?

Toxoplasma gondii

Cryptosporidium parvum

Plasmodium falciparum

#5. What is the average human lung capacity?

5 litres

10 litres

1 litre

#6. How do you detect a radioactive spill?

With a sniffer dog

Using a reactive liquid (it changes colour in contact with radioactive material)

With a Geiger-Muller counter

#7. What is the most important property of the materials used in a finger implant?

It must be strong

It must be absorbent

It must be flexible

#8. What is the most common organism that causes tonsillitis?

Streptococcus pyogenes

MRSA

E. coli

#9. Which particles can be used to treat cancer?

Protons

Electrons

Both electrons and protons

#10. Approximately, what proportion of adult males have obstructive sleep apnoea?

1%

20%

4%

#11. What is the normal blood pressure in millimeters of mercury pressure (mmHg) for an average adult?

80/60mmHg

180/120mmHg

120/80mmHg

#12. What is the normal range for the heart rate if an adult is at rest?

45 to 60 beats per minute

60 to 100 beats per minute

100 to 120 beats per minute

#13. What measurement is commonly used to monitor people with asthma?

VC (Vital Capacity)

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

#14. What is the correct scientific term for a red blood cell?

Leukocyte

Erythrocyte

Micromegakaryocyte

#15. How many bacteria are in your gut?

100 trillion

1 million

<1000

#16. What might your GP prescribe you to treat an infection that is caused by bacteria?

Antihistamine

Anticoagulant

Antibiotic

#17. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

#18. How many professions are there in healthcare science?

50

80

20

#19. How many chambers are there in the heart?

10

2

4

#20. How many strides does it take Usain Bolt to run 100 m?

41

75

53

#21. How many branches of airways are there in the respiratory tree?

33

23

13

#22. What is the second most common blood group in the UK?

O

AB

A

#23. To identify the norovirus in our sample we used a latex agglutination assay. What is the name of another assay that uses antibodies we could have used?

ELISA

PCR

Cell culture

#24. Why are cell therapy and gene therapy procedures carried out in a closed system?

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

To protect the scientists doing the work

#25. The Norovirus can be spread through poor hand washing, what are the symptoms?

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

#26. What is the name of the main artery that delivers the oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body?

Pulmonary vein

Pulmonary artery

Aorta

#27. Which of these bones can be found in your ear?

Scalpel

Hammer

Mallet

#28. Can antibiotics be used to treat norovirus infections?

Yes

No

#29. What is a stent?

A word used in medicine to mean quickly

A small mesh tube that’s used to treat narrow or weak arteries

A type of tent used in hospitals

#30. What type of virus is the norovirus?

Double stranded RNA virus

DNA virus

Single stranded RNA virus

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